Connecticut Certification Board
Connecticut Certification Board
Recovering In Place
Recovering In Place
Recovering In Place
Tuesday 23rd December 2025
Explore how the 'Recovering In Place' model reshapes recovery by focusing on supportive environments. Featuring Dr. Victoria Burns.
32 minutes
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Sobriety Toolkit
Innovative Treatments & Recovery Paths
Family Recovery from Addiction
Recovery from Trauma
Navigating Intimate Relationships
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Episode Overview
- Recovery is influenced by physical, emotional, and socio-political environments.
- The 'Recovering In Place' model integrates place into recovery interventions.
- Creating visible and accessible recovery spaces can challenge stigma.
- Collegiate recovery programs demonstrate the model's application.
- Involving those with lived experience is crucial for effective recovery support.
"Place is more than just a backdrop to recovery; it becomes part of the intervention itself."
Curious about how others navigate their sobriety journey? This episode of 'Scope of Practice' features Dr. Victoria Burns from the University of Calgary, who shares her expertise on the 'Recovering In Place' model. Dr. Burns, a trailblazer in recovery science, explores how the concept of 'place' can significantly impact the recovery process. By shifting focus from individual transformation to the environments that surround us, this model offers a fresh perspective on recovery-oriented systems of care. Dr.
Burns highlights three dimensions of the 'Recovering In Place' model: physical, emotional, and socio-political. She explains how these dimensions interact to create supportive environments for recovery, whether on college campuses or in broader community settings. The conversation delves into the importance of making recovery visible and accessible, challenging stigma, and fostering environments where recovery can thrive. Listeners will appreciate Dr. Burns' anecdotes about how small changes in one's environment, like replacing wine glasses with coffee mugs, can aid in recovery.
Her insights into creating recovery-friendly campuses and cities are both enlightening and practical. If you're interested in understanding how place affects recovery and how to create supportive spaces, this episode is a must-listen. What does your environment say about your recovery journey? Could small changes in your surroundings make a big difference?